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." >>> scientists at the u.s. space agency nasa say a probe orbiting mercury has found evidence of water ice on the planet. the observations support the hoi poth sis that ice has existed at mercury's poles for millions of years. the new information comes from the messenger probe. it's been orbiting the planets closest to the sun since 2011. nasa scientists say the spacecraft observed excess hydrogen and permanently shadowed craters at mercury's north pole. they say the concentration of hydrogen is consistent with that found in water. the total amount of ice on mercury is estimated at 100 billion tons. scientists say it may have been brought by come elts or asteroids that crashed on the planet. the existence of life, however, is considered unlikely because of the planet's thin atmosphere. the prospects of finding ice on mercury received a boost in 1991 after a radio telescope in puerto rico detected bright patches at the planet's poles. >>> japanese researchers have developed a technique using tiny objects that cou
." >>> scientists at the u.s. space agency nasa say a probe orbiting mercury has found evidence of water ice on the planet. the observations support the hoi poth sis that ice has existed at mercury's poles for millions of years. the new information comes from the messenger probe. it's been orbiting the planets closest to the sun since 2011. nasa scientists say the spacecraft observed excess hydrogen and permanently shadowed craters at mercury's north pole. they say the...
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we heard from financials in the u.s. and some of those results have shown some concerns about the u.s. economy and, of course, global banking industry. of course, a lot of focus on japan as well. so the likes of mitt beshee financial group and other financial groups as well and all of them and how they play out into the stock markets here as well. that's a big focus. we're not out of the woods yet as far as earnings are concerned, but the megabanks may show a better picture. those gdp numbers are neglect foifr the japanese economy. back to you. >> thanks for that. >>> a quick look at what's on our global economic calendar for this week. on monday euro zone finance ministers get together in brussels to discuss whether to go ahead and provide greece with another loan out of the bailout package. on tuesday a finance ministers meeting is expected to get under way. on wednesday major japanese banks and other financial institutions will aannounce their first half earnings. the business results will come out amid speculation th
we heard from financials in the u.s. and some of those results have shown some concerns about the u.s. economy and, of course, global banking industry. of course, a lot of focus on japan as well. so the likes of mitt beshee financial group and other financial groups as well and all of them and how they play out into the stock markets here as well. that's a big focus. we're not out of the woods yet as far as earnings are concerned, but the megabanks may show a better picture. those gdp numbers...
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u.s. president barack obama will hold talks with japan's prime minister yoshihiko noda and chinese premier wen. aimed at addressing strained relations over claims to the senekaku islands. the president is expected to stress any differences should be peacefully resolved according to international law. >>> now, japan's prime minister has praised myanmar's rapid reforms. and he's offered the country a development loan worth $600 million. yoshihiko noda met thein sein on the sidelines of the summit. myanmar has made steady progress on political reform. he promises to support the economic development. japan's public and private sectors will back reform efforts. it will be the first yen loan in almost 26 years. myanmar's leaders will use it to refurbish a thermal power plant in yangon. japan's government will extend the loans in february next year at the earliest. myanmar's to foreign investors. >>> letting out a small sigh of relief. trade agreement. joins us from the business desk. what's the
u.s. president barack obama will hold talks with japan's prime minister yoshihiko noda and chinese premier wen. aimed at addressing strained relations over claims to the senekaku islands. the president is expected to stress any differences should be peacefully resolved according to international law. >>> now, japan's prime minister has praised myanmar's rapid reforms. and he's offered the country a development loan worth $600 million. yoshihiko noda met thein sein on the sidelines of...
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the u.s. has established technology to extract shale oil from hard rock layers thousands of meters below the ground. commercial production has already begun. the agency says the u.s. will be nearly self-sufficient by 2035. that's due to an expected surge in the production of shale gas, a type of natural gas also trapped in underground rock. america currently relies on imports for 20% of energy needs. once the u.s. achieves successful sufficiency in energy, it may start showing less interest in oil producing regions including the middle east. >>> let's check on the markets. the u.s. markets changed little overnight. trading volume was low as other markets as long as the u.s. bonds market was closed for veterans day. and to see how stocks in japan are doing, we go to ramin mellegard at the tokyo stock exchange. how are things kicking off over there? >> good morning to you. yes, indeed. still a bit of hesitation in the markets there with the u.s. fiscal cliff and also the concerns whether greece
the u.s. has established technology to extract shale oil from hard rock layers thousands of meters below the ground. commercial production has already begun. the agency says the u.s. will be nearly self-sufficient by 2035. that's due to an expected surge in the production of shale gas, a type of natural gas also trapped in underground rock. america currently relies on imports for 20% of energy needs. once the u.s. achieves successful sufficiency in energy, it may start showing less interest in...
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but problems remain for japan/u.s. ties. there is a call to relocate the u.s. air station in oak thank you way. the deployment of the u.s. osprey transport aircraft is another sticking point. defense officials have yet to convince local population to accept training flights over their neighborhoods. in okinawa people are calling for stronger controls on u.s. troops after the recent sexual assault of a woman by u.s. servicemen. on the economy japanese officials will be preparing a response should the u.s. press japan into joining free trade talks for the transpacific partnership. there may be friction if the u.s. insists japan drop its tariffs. but overall, obama's win should be good for japan. there's the chance of stronger u.s. ties. with china relations gone sour over the senkaku islands conflict, that's sure to be reassuring. june oikawa, nhk world, tokyo. >>> chinese leaders have welcomed obama's re-election. nhk world reports from beijing. >> reporter: foreign ministry spokesperson said president hu jintao and premier wen jiabao each sent a congratulatory
but problems remain for japan/u.s. ties. there is a call to relocate the u.s. air station in oak thank you way. the deployment of the u.s. osprey transport aircraft is another sticking point. defense officials have yet to convince local population to accept training flights over their neighborhoods. in okinawa people are calling for stronger controls on u.s. troops after the recent sexual assault of a woman by u.s. servicemen. on the economy japanese officials will be preparing a response...
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but the u.s. suspended the program after the north carried out a rocket launch test in april. >>> winter is quickly approaching northern parts of asia. rachel ferguson is here with the weather. rachel? >>> all right. yes, we have a snowstorm to the north and east of china. now, it has been bringing significant snowfall, blizzard conditions, in fact. you're still likely to see an additional 10 sent meters of snow before the system heads across to japan. now, we're just getting rid of one storm system up towards the north, this one bringing rain rather than snow, but with the new system, we will see that colder air ushering in. so potentially snow for you in hokkaido and certainly seeing some very strong gusts as that cold air comes in across the west and across the north. so 100-kilometer-per-hour gusts are possible as we head on into tuesday. much of the country will be seeing showers, but here in tokyo, we should be staying dry. most of the continent, in fact, is looking dry. however, there will
but the u.s. suspended the program after the north carried out a rocket launch test in april. >>> winter is quickly approaching northern parts of asia. rachel ferguson is here with the weather. rachel? >>> all right. yes, we have a snowstorm to the north and east of china. now, it has been bringing significant snowfall, blizzard conditions, in fact. you're still likely to see an additional 10 sent meters of snow before the system heads across to japan. now, we're just getting...
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japan time, here on "newsline." >>> u.s. president barack obama spent little time basking in his reelection win. white house officials and members of congress have already returned to the bargaining table. they're hoping to avert a fiscal crisis by reaching a budget deal. obama spoke with democratic and republican congressional leaders on wednesday shortly after the election. the president sought bipartisan support for deficit cuts and tax reforms to avert a so-called fiscal cliff. the combination of automatic tax increases and spending cuts could push the u.s. economy back into recession. house of representatives speaker john boehner said republicans are ready to work with the president on tax reform. many republicans want to keep tax cuts for the wealthy, but democrats are opposed. >> mr. president, the republican majority in the house stands ready to work with you to do what's best for our country. we're willing to accept new revenue under the right conditions. >> boehner said obama obama must reduce spending and overhaul
japan time, here on "newsline." >>> u.s. president barack obama spent little time basking in his reelection win. white house officials and members of congress have already returned to the bargaining table. they're hoping to avert a fiscal crisis by reaching a budget deal. obama spoke with democratic and republican congressional leaders on wednesday shortly after the election. the president sought bipartisan support for deficit cuts and tax reforms to avert a so-called fiscal...
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the japan/u.s. alliance has been weakened under the democratic party government. >> abe says the liberal democratic party is well prepared for the election. he says it has reviewed its principles and streamlined its policies. there were mixed reactions from people around japan. >> translator: we are suffering so much in fukushima since last year's disaster. i don't understand why politicians cannot work together. >> translator: fukushima is slowly but steadily is moving forward in its recovery. it would be regrettable if the momentum slows in the coming weeks. >> translator: i've been looking for a job for two months. i just want the government to create more jobs. >> a business leader expressed his hopes. >> translator: the private sector is trying its utmost to survive. we hope politicians will create a society and nation where those who make efforts are duly rewarded. >>> campaign managers are already busy mapping out their tactics. nhk world's senior political commentator masayo nakajima has cha
the japan/u.s. alliance has been weakened under the democratic party government. >> abe says the liberal democratic party is well prepared for the election. he says it has reviewed its principles and streamlined its policies. there were mixed reactions from people around japan. >> translator: we are suffering so much in fukushima since last year's disaster. i don't understand why politicians cannot work together. >> translator: fukushima is slowly but steadily is moving...
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u.s. fiscal cliff. fiscal austerity is expected to increase. the finance chiefs cautioned extreme belt tightening could trigger a further slowdown. they point to the failure so far for debt covering bonds. they have decided to present reliable reconstruction plans for 2016 and beyond. called for growth strategies along with fiscal reform. they urge nations in fiscal good standing to step up to stimulate growth. now, it's not only the financial leaders who are worried about the slowdown. yuko fukushima joins us from the desk. how are investors feeling these days? >> good morning. understandably many of them are nervous. and they're hoping to get some clues from the u.s. presidential election. this is because investors on wall street are also feeling the downside risks of the economy. especially with the so-called fiscal cliff. right now they're staying on the sidelines through the election. new york markets ended slightly higher. the dow jones up by .15% and closed at 13,112. we'll have to
u.s. fiscal cliff. fiscal austerity is expected to increase. the finance chiefs cautioned extreme belt tightening could trigger a further slowdown. they point to the failure so far for debt covering bonds. they have decided to present reliable reconstruction plans for 2016 and beyond. called for growth strategies along with fiscal reform. they urge nations in fiscal good standing to step up to stimulate growth. now, it's not only the financial leaders who are worried about the slowdown. yuko...
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u.s. researchers at johns hopkins university say the country has conducted at least two tests of large rocket mortars since its failed launch in april. one satellite image shows the removal of fuel tanks and the appearance of exhaust stains. the researchers say their science tests have been carried out. another image shows similar discolorations and stains in an object that appears to be a large rocket engine. the analysis also says construction activity is under way to launch an even bigger rocket. it warns that north korea may start a new round of nuclear and rocket tests in the first half of next year. >>> several rockets have landed near sensitive targets in the capital of afghanistan. cholaphansa narula in bangkok is following this story. >> the afghan intelligence agency is one of the locations near tuesday's attacks in kabul. the incidents underline the security challenges afghanistan faces as nato-led combat troops prepare to withdraw by the end of 2014. >> translator: it was aroun
u.s. researchers at johns hopkins university say the country has conducted at least two tests of large rocket mortars since its failed launch in april. one satellite image shows the removal of fuel tanks and the appearance of exhaust stains. the researchers say their science tests have been carried out. another image shows similar discolorations and stains in an object that appears to be a large rocket engine. the analysis also says construction activity is under way to launch an even bigger...
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honda motor plans to boost production capacity at its two u.s. plants next year. it says its factory in mexico now under construction should be ready for operation in 2014. the automakers say china remains an important market for them but they also need to quickly cultivate new demand outside china. >>> top officials in south korea are trying to stay a few moves ahead of the reclusive and unpredictable neighbor. they want to stop north korean authorities from possibly launching a long-range missile, and so they've turned to china for help because it has a strong influence over the north. south korea's chief negotiator on north korea's nuclear development is visiting beijing. lim sung-nam will meet with senior chinese officials inwuding wu dawei. he's the chair of the six-party talks on north's nuclear program. >> translator: we will discuss the latest situation on the korean peninsula. i hope to build closer ties with china. >> lim's visit comes nearly a week after an american satellite imagery firm tsunamied a photo showing activity at a missile launch site in no
honda motor plans to boost production capacity at its two u.s. plants next year. it says its factory in mexico now under construction should be ready for operation in 2014. the automakers say china remains an important market for them but they also need to quickly cultivate new demand outside china. >>> top officials in south korea are trying to stay a few moves ahead of the reclusive and unpredictable neighbor. they want to stop north korean authorities from possibly launching a...
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he told netanyahu the u.s. would use the opportunity to accept israel address its security needs, including the smuggling of weapons and explosives into gaza. obama also spoke with president morsi and thanked him for his leadership in the negotiations. they agreed on the importance of working toward a more durable solution to the situation in gaza. >>> greek leaders are wringing their hands as they wait to find out whether they'll get loans they need to cover their expenses. ai uchida joins us from the business team. the greeks seem to face one drama after another, what now? >> all they can do at the moment is wait for the next act to begin. decisions keep getting postponed so the prime minister of greece strongly urged the early provision of additional bailout. the appeal was made after eurozone finance ministers failed again to reach a deal. finance ministers from the 17 eurozone countries gathered in bus zells earlier this week to discuss the extra rescue funds of 31.5 billion euros for greece. however, the
he told netanyahu the u.s. would use the opportunity to accept israel address its security needs, including the smuggling of weapons and explosives into gaza. obama also spoke with president morsi and thanked him for his leadership in the negotiations. they agreed on the importance of working toward a more durable solution to the situation in gaza. >>> greek leaders are wringing their hands as they wait to find out whether they'll get loans they need to cover their expenses. ai uchida...
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while the u.s. goes to the polls next week, china's political elite will be preparing to hand over power. >> 500 top officials are attending the secretive special committee meeting to finalize appointments ahead of the 18th party congress, which begins next week. >> analysts say anyone hoping for major reforms in china will be disappointed, though, with the new lineup reportedly dominated by party conservatives. >> china's communist party is gearing up for its 18th congress. the chinese people have no say in who will be their next leader. >> i have only heard that she will be the next leader of the country. i am just a normal citizen. how can i know more? >> the old government picked him out, so he is a good choice. i cannot say anything else. >> in china, power is often inherited, and family connections helped him rise quickly through the ranks. she has cultivated a relaxed and sophisticated image, a rarity in the stodgy world of chinese politics. he has a reputation for taking a hard line against
while the u.s. goes to the polls next week, china's political elite will be preparing to hand over power. >> 500 top officials are attending the secretive special committee meeting to finalize appointments ahead of the 18th party congress, which begins next week. >> analysts say anyone hoping for major reforms in china will be disappointed, though, with the new lineup reportedly dominated by party conservatives. >> china's communist party is gearing up for its 18th congress....
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the mit," the flagship of u.s. journalism" -- the "new york times," the flagship of u.s. journalism, is looking for sponsors to keep going. others are having a tougher time because the income from their online editions is not enough to make up for losses from print. >> stay with us. we will be back in a minute's time and across the english channel and meet some other grumpy euro skeptics. >> that's right. stick around. >> welcome back. there is just a day to go until the e u's latest summit. this time, it is not about bailouts, but this time, the eu's very own budget is on the line. >> we are talking about more than $1 trillion euros over the next seven years. some countries say brussels is just asking for too much. >> most of all, britain. this government is threatening to veto anything more than a budget freeze, and skeptics say even that would be too much. >> many hard-liners in the governing conservative party say it is time to leave the eu altogether. >> an november day. the rest of europe across the channel a blur in the distance. conservative member of parliament d
the mit," the flagship of u.s. journalism" -- the "new york times," the flagship of u.s. journalism, is looking for sponsors to keep going. others are having a tougher time because the income from their online editions is not enough to make up for losses from print. >> stay with us. we will be back in a minute's time and across the english channel and meet some other grumpy euro skeptics. >> that's right. stick around. >> welcome back. there is just a day...
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"they have accused bp of acting with negligence which is why the u.s. departments of justice have made it clear more trials may follow. >> today's resolution does not -- it does not -- marked the end of our efforts. the criminal investigation remains on going. >> on top of criminal cases, but civil lawsuits and other claims. under the clean water act, bp could be fined up to 16 billion euro which would harm their finances even further. bp stock prices never fully recovered after the disaster. today, shares are about one- third less than their value before this bill. >> is bp remained at these levels, it becomes a takeover target or a breakup story. either the stock will move up organic we are it will be taken out by a company that is competitive. >> the next big risk is not as losing money but it could determine the very future of bp. >> another company in the firing line is a blow for the image of one of the world's largest furniture brands, the swedish giant ikea. political prisoners in communist east germany were forced to make some other products ba
"they have accused bp of acting with negligence which is why the u.s. departments of justice have made it clear more trials may follow. >> today's resolution does not -- it does not -- marked the end of our efforts. the criminal investigation remains on going. >> on top of criminal cases, but civil lawsuits and other claims. under the clean water act, bp could be fined up to 16 billion euro which would harm their finances even further. bp stock prices never fully recovered...
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the u.s. president defies a fragile economy and high unemployment to win the election, telling the american people the best is yet to come. >> appeals from angela merkel to her european partners -- an end to the eurozone debt crisis will require more unity. >> and a parliamentary vote on another round of austerity cuts in greece. >> thanks for joining us. barack obama has won his second term in office as president of the united states, but his celebrations will be short-lived as the multitude of urgent issues on his desk draws him back to work without delay. >> the first order of business will be to negotiate a new budget deal in congress by the end of the year. otherwise, and harsh plan of spending cuts and tax increases are due to go into effect. we will hear more about that later on in the show, but first, a look back at how things play out on election night in the u.s. >> his face said it all -- president barack obama had to fight hard to keep his job in a tough race against his republican
the u.s. president defies a fragile economy and high unemployment to win the election, telling the american people the best is yet to come. >> appeals from angela merkel to her european partners -- an end to the eurozone debt crisis will require more unity. >> and a parliamentary vote on another round of austerity cuts in greece. >> thanks for joining us. barack obama has won his second term in office as president of the united states, but his celebrations will be short-lived...
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the u.s. as americans decide who will lead the country for the next four years. after vigorous campaigning right to the last minute and aggressive advertising that made it the most expensive campaign of all time, president barack obama and his challenger mitt romney both into the election day confident of victory. >> but most election polls say the race for the white house is too close to call, meaning the result will be decided in a small number of so-called swing states by florida, ohio, virginia, and new hampshire, which was the first to vote on the stroke of midnight. >> voting began early in this part of new hampshire. the first ballot such traditionally cast here at midnight, and after the first 10 were tallied, it was a drop -- draw. >> for president -- this has never happened before -- we have a tie. five votes each. >> of voting in dick's bill has never been a gauge for the rest of the nation, but this year, polls show the race is a dead heat -- voting in dixville has never been engag
the u.s. as americans decide who will lead the country for the next four years. after vigorous campaigning right to the last minute and aggressive advertising that made it the most expensive campaign of all time, president barack obama and his challenger mitt romney both into the election day confident of victory. >> but most election polls say the race for the white house is too close to call, meaning the result will be decided in a small number of so-called swing states by florida,...
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with its efficiency program, it aims to catch up with its strongest rivals such as u.s. giant general electric. damascenes missed its earnings target by a wide margin and got beaten by rivals in the number of sectors. management now plans a sweeping reform to get the company back on track. it plans to beef up core activities and sell off unprofitable units. the effect of the workforce is uncertain. >> on to the day's market action. after starting off in positive territory, european shares slipped back in afternoon trading. our correspondence sent the summary of the thursday trading session in frankfurt. and investors really liked what siemens had to say, applauding efforts to generate more profits by accelerating the efforts to save costs. it was one of the top gainers of the day, and it also supported the move in the general market for a long time. also helping that mood, the greek parliament said yes to a hard austerity program that is difficult for the population but that will bring savings of up to 13.5 billion euros. investors liked that. the mood changed, though, t
with its efficiency program, it aims to catch up with its strongest rivals such as u.s. giant general electric. damascenes missed its earnings target by a wide margin and got beaten by rivals in the number of sectors. management now plans a sweeping reform to get the company back on track. it plans to beef up core activities and sell off unprofitable units. the effect of the workforce is uncertain. >> on to the day's market action. after starting off in positive territory, european shares...
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. >>> u.s. defense secretary leon panetta is urging congress to strike a deal before the end of the year. that's to avoid a fiscal cliff which may result in a significant reduction in defense spending. the fiscal cliff is a term used to illustrate drastic fiscal tightening if congress fails to reach an agreement by year's end. such a situation is feared to trigger a plunge in the economy. panetta warned that defense spending will be subject to drastic cuts if lawmakers failed to reach a consensus. >> the worst thing that could happen from my perspective is that they just kick the can down the road. all that would wind up doing is continuing to present a shadow over the defense department and for that matter, the rest of government. >> the defense department is already planning to reduce its budget by about $500 billion over the coming ten years. panetta has voiced concern that further cuts could undermine barack obama's new defense strategy that lays more emphasis on the asia pacific region. >>>
. >>> u.s. defense secretary leon panetta is urging congress to strike a deal before the end of the year. that's to avoid a fiscal cliff which may result in a significant reduction in defense spending. the fiscal cliff is a term used to illustrate drastic fiscal tightening if congress fails to reach an agreement by year's end. such a situation is feared to trigger a plunge in the economy. panetta warned that defense spending will be subject to drastic cuts if lawmakers failed to reach...
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the u.s. asks north korea to follow a u.n. security council ban on launches involving ballistic technology. >>> the people who wont to be south korea's next president are mapping out their strategies in the lead-up to voting day. official campaigning is now under way. and so for the next three weeks candidates will be crisscrossing the country to sell their message. park geun hye of the ruling saenuri party is one of the front-runners. she visited a national cemetery in seoul where she paid respects to those who died in the korean war and other continflicconflic. park expressed her determination to become the country's first female president. >> translator: south korea has to choose whether it wants to move forward with a prepared future or go back to the past which is marked with failure. we are now standing at a crucial crossroads. >> park also said she will promise to build a nation where everyone can lead a happy life. she's locked in a tight race with moon jae-in of the opposition democra
the u.s. asks north korea to follow a u.n. security council ban on launches involving ballistic technology. >>> the people who wont to be south korea's next president are mapping out their strategies in the lead-up to voting day. official campaigning is now under way. and so for the next three weeks candidates will be crisscrossing the country to sell their message. park geun hye of the ruling saenuri party is one of the front-runners. she visited a national cemetery in seoul where she...
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election. >> a lot of focus on the u.s. election here in japan but investors are looking at the earnings reports coming out of japanese companies this week. let's start by taking a look at stocks here in tokyo. they are trading lower on tuesday morning as investors hold pack from active trading ahead of the presidential election. the nikkei is at 8,970 that's down about 37 points from monday's close. as i said many investors are keeping an eye on upcoming corporate earnings reports for the half year through september. shares of panasonic and sharp are trading lower again. take a look at tokyo for an exchange. trading is limited ahead of tuesday's u.s. presidential election. a dollar yen is right now trading at 80.17 to 19 and the eu euro/yen stands at 102.55 to 57. analysts say investors buying yen after gains by the dollar last week on favorable data. south korea's kospi is up. in australia the index is trading higher about a quarter percent. chinese officials are open to second front in their solar power world with the eu
election. >> a lot of focus on the u.s. election here in japan but investors are looking at the earnings reports coming out of japanese companies this week. let's start by taking a look at stocks here in tokyo. they are trading lower on tuesday morning as investors hold pack from active trading ahead of the presidential election. the nikkei is at 8,970 that's down about 37 points from monday's close. as i said many investors are keeping an eye on upcoming corporate earnings reports for...
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. >>> u.s. treasury secretary timothy geithner has echoed president obama on the importance of raising taxes for the wealthy and continuing tax cuts for the middle class. that's to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff which is a scenario that an automatic surge in tax cuts and fiscal spending payments may drive the economy into recession. >> let's extend the tax cuts removing the potential uncertainty and damage from the fiscal cliff. >> he urged congressional leaders to reach an agreement before tax cuts expire and automatic spending reductions take effect around year end. meanwhile, the republicans continue to oppose tax hikes for the rich but they have expressed a willingness to cut tax cuts and loopholes. they would not secure sufficient revenue but it is important that the opposition is willing to allow some tax increases. >>> now let's get a check on the markets. first the currency. the dollar rose against the yen to one week high level to around 80 yen. that's after the prime minister noted h
. >>> u.s. treasury secretary timothy geithner has echoed president obama on the importance of raising taxes for the wealthy and continuing tax cuts for the middle class. that's to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff which is a scenario that an automatic surge in tax cuts and fiscal spending payments may drive the economy into recession. >> let's extend the tax cuts removing the potential uncertainty and damage from the fiscal cliff. >> he urged congressional leaders to reach...
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the u.s. have stepped up terror attacks using unmanned drownes. the attacks have aggravated anti-american sentiments. if president obama want this to succeed he must see it in pakistan. >>> all japanese and many people abroad are familiar with oragami. the craft has spread around the world. teachers in israel are using oragami but not to make betiful fires. >> reporter: math teachers began using oragami about ten years ago. students are making geometry shapes. >> translator: when it comes to solving problems i find that oragami makes it easier. >> reporter: the teacher brought the craft to schools. when she was a child she watched a tv show about oragami. then she started making her own. 20 years ago she visited japan. it fascinated her. upon her return to israel she visited schools all over the country. she tried to introduce oragami as a teaching school. >> they laughed at me and said you ku go to the community center and teach a class. i really believed in it. >> reporter: her husband supported her through thick and thin. he's an oragami design
the u.s. have stepped up terror attacks using unmanned drownes. the attacks have aggravated anti-american sentiments. if president obama want this to succeed he must see it in pakistan. >>> all japanese and many people abroad are familiar with oragami. the craft has spread around the world. teachers in israel are using oragami but not to make betiful fires. >> reporter: math teachers began using oragami about ten years ago. students are making geometry shapes. >>...
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analysts say concerns over the u.s. economic outlook eased slightly after u.s. president barack obama and a top republican in congress hinted they were optimistic about a deal over the so-called fiscal cliff. the euro is edging higher against the yen and that's changing hands at 106.24-26. let's take a look at stocks now. tokyo share prices are edging higher as concerns about the u.s. economy are receding. the nikkei average at 9371, a gain of .7% from wednesday's close. export-related issues, including automakers, are leading the market advance. and taking a look at other markets open in the asia-pacific, we're seeing south korea's kospi trading higher by .9%, 1929. and in australia, the benchmark index is trading higher by .4%, 4465. we'll see where china takes us in the next hour. >>> countries around the world are accelerating moves to solidify trade relations. among them, japan and the european union are seeking an economic partnership. but france's trade minister says yeahn pa will have to meet certain conditions before that happens. eu trade ministers wil
analysts say concerns over the u.s. economic outlook eased slightly after u.s. president barack obama and a top republican in congress hinted they were optimistic about a deal over the so-called fiscal cliff. the euro is edging higher against the yen and that's changing hands at 106.24-26. let's take a look at stocks now. tokyo share prices are edging higher as concerns about the u.s. economy are receding. the nikkei average at 9371, a gain of .7% from wednesday's close. export-related issues,...
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his government eventually agreed with the u.s. to move the facility to nago okinawa and that was similar to one signed in 2006 when the liberal democratic party held the reins of government. >>> north korean officials are trying to drum up more foreign investment. once again they turned to their main ally china and invited the heads of 40 chinese companies for a week long industrial tour. north krooe's foreign shechlt committee keeps a permanent office in beijing. it is headed by the you thinkel and mentor of leader kim jong un. the office invited the chinese executives to tour mines and lumber mills in and around pinyany. they're already active in north korea and helping to develop two economic sgroens in the north. the committee's work is seen as vital for jump starting a stagnant economy and hosted a trade fair last month in northeastern china. 100 north korean companies took part. >>> china's new leaders are settling in to their new jobs and starting to work through the challenges they face. the economy is their number one pri
his government eventually agreed with the u.s. to move the facility to nago okinawa and that was similar to one signed in 2006 when the liberal democratic party held the reins of government. >>> north korean officials are trying to drum up more foreign investment. once again they turned to their main ally china and invited the heads of 40 chinese companies for a week long industrial tour. north krooe's foreign shechlt committee keeps a permanent office in beijing. it is headed by the...
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a student from the u.s. state of new jersey reported on superstorm sandy that hit the country's east coast last month. >> no one in the community has ever seen a storm of this magnitude before. climatologists have already confirmed the intensity of the storm was due to climate change. >> a student from nepal said eroding mountains in his country are a sign the climate is changing. the participants expressed hope that comp 18 will come up with effective measures to deal with the problem. >>> the amazon rain forest has long acted as a sponge for greenhouse gases. scientists warn deforestation is jeopardizing that process. that's prompted better conservation efforts and it seems those efforts are paying off. brazilian officials say deforestation in the amazon has slowed to its lowest rate since 1988, when they first started keeping records. new satellite images show about 4,600 square kilometers of forest disappeared during the year through july. that marks a fourth consecutive annual slow-down. the amazon's tr
a student from the u.s. state of new jersey reported on superstorm sandy that hit the country's east coast last month. >> no one in the community has ever seen a storm of this magnitude before. climatologists have already confirmed the intensity of the storm was due to climate change. >> a student from nepal said eroding mountains in his country are a sign the climate is changing. the participants expressed hope that comp 18 will come up with effective measures to deal with the...
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analysts with the u.s. geological survey say the magnitude 7.4 quake struck on wednesday at around 10:35 a.m. local time. they say the focus was 41 kilometers beneath the pacific ocean, about 160 kilometers from guatemala city. authorities say several houses in the town of san marcos near the mexican border collapsed. they say residents are trapped in the rubble. a fire department official tweeted that a school about 120 kilometers from the epicenter has also collapsed. he said eight people have been taken to the hospital. reuters says landslides have cut off roads in several places. >>> a meeting of the association of southeast asian nations later this month in cambodia will seek to promote regional integration. three of the main players of the summit wouldn't be talking to each other, at least directly. japan is locked in territorial disputes with china and south korea. the country's foreign minister says it's unlikely prime minister yoshihiko noda will meet with south korean or chinese counterparts. gemb
analysts with the u.s. geological survey say the magnitude 7.4 quake struck on wednesday at around 10:35 a.m. local time. they say the focus was 41 kilometers beneath the pacific ocean, about 160 kilometers from guatemala city. authorities say several houses in the town of san marcos near the mexican border collapsed. they say residents are trapped in the rubble. a fire department official tweeted that a school about 120 kilometers from the epicenter has also collapsed. he said eight people...
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u.s. researchers at johns hopkins university say the country has conducted at least two tests of large rock elt motors since the failed launch in april. one satellite image shows the removal of field tags and the appearance of exhaust screens. they say the sign tests have been carried out. another image shows similar discolorations and stains and an object that appears to be a large rocket engine. the analysis says that construction activity is under way to launch an even bigger rocket. it warns that north korea may start a new round of nuclear and rocket tests in the first half of next year. two south korean presidential candidates who joined forces for next month's election are thrashing out which one will stand. unaffiliated politician xiu and mu ching of the democratic united party struck a deal they won't stand against each other. south koreans have shown in polls a joint candidate would match the front-runner from the ruling party. members of both camps are currently discussing how t
u.s. researchers at johns hopkins university say the country has conducted at least two tests of large rock elt motors since the failed launch in april. one satellite image shows the removal of field tags and the appearance of exhaust screens. they say the sign tests have been carried out. another image shows similar discolorations and stains and an object that appears to be a large rocket engine. the analysis says that construction activity is under way to launch an even bigger rocket. it...
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sentiment was weighed down heavily as investors anticipate a fiscal cliff in the u.s. tokyo's nikkei average ended 1.5% lower, extending losses to four days. south korea's kospi lost 1.1%. hong kong shares were down 2.4%. looking at currencies, the yen is keeping a firm tone against the dollar and euro. traders are buying safer currencies like the yen due to a cautious outlook for the global economy. the dollar/yen right now 79.81 po 85. the dollar is also lower against the yen, currently 101.75 to 75. many market players are on the sidelines ahead of a european bank central policy meeting later today. >>> some key japanese economic indicators came out on thursday. they all show signs of a slowdown in business activities. the current account surplus for september shrank for first time in two months. this is a broad measure of foreign trade. finance ministry officials say the account surplus stood at $6.3 billion. that's down about 70% in yen terms compared to a year ago. the slide was mainly due to a trade deficit in september. sharp falls in exports to the eu and chin
sentiment was weighed down heavily as investors anticipate a fiscal cliff in the u.s. tokyo's nikkei average ended 1.5% lower, extending losses to four days. south korea's kospi lost 1.1%. hong kong shares were down 2.4%. looking at currencies, the yen is keeping a firm tone against the dollar and euro. traders are buying safer currencies like the yen due to a cautious outlook for the global economy. the dollar/yen right now 79.81 po 85. the dollar is also lower against the yen, currently...
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secretary general and u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton visited israel to lend their weight to mediation efforts. >> the goal must be a durable outcome that promotes regional stability and advances the security and legitimate aspirations of israelis and palestinians alike. >> egyptian diplomats are brokering the talks. hamas leaders are demanding the israelis thrift their economic blockade of gaza. the israelis are calling on hamas to stop firing rockets and using other weapons. prime minister benjamin netanyahu says the forces will launch a ground offensive if hamas fighters do not let up. >>> united nations officials say they have seen what they call an alarming trend in afghanistan. they say the consult evaluation of open you mean poppies is on the rise and more and more farmers are growing poppies to take advantage of rising prices. the u.n. office on drugs and crime and the afghan government released the annual report in the capital of kabul. they estimate the amount of land used for poppy consult ev
secretary general and u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton visited israel to lend their weight to mediation efforts. >> the goal must be a durable outcome that promotes regional stability and advances the security and legitimate aspirations of israelis and palestinians alike. >> egyptian diplomats are brokering the talks. hamas leaders are demanding the israelis thrift their economic blockade of gaza. the israelis are calling on hamas to stop firing rockets and using other...
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dollar-buying against the yen may not be so strong as worries about the u.s. fiscal cliff. >>> turning to stock markets. share prices in tokyo are rising as export-related issues are being bought due to the weaker yen. nikkei average, 8742. and that's up .9%, or 78 points from wednesday's close. analysts say the japanese currencies dliped to the lower 80 yen range against the dollar is encouraging investors to buy stocks. >>> let's have a look at asia-pacific region, seoul's kospi, 1864. that is down 1.5%. australia's benchmark index is also lower, .8% at 4352. >>> hundreds of thousands of workers have staged strikes or demonstrated across europe in coordinated protests against excessive cuts in government spending. wednesday's rallies in spain, italy, greece and elsewhere were planned by the european trade union confederation. in spain more than 10,000 people staged demonstrations in central madrid. clashes with riot police left some people injured. protesters also clashed in rome and milan. in spain and portugal workers went on strike, some schools were clos
dollar-buying against the yen may not be so strong as worries about the u.s. fiscal cliff. >>> turning to stock markets. share prices in tokyo are rising as export-related issues are being bought due to the weaker yen. nikkei average, 8742. and that's up .9%, or 78 points from wednesday's close. analysts say the japanese currencies dliped to the lower 80 yen range against the dollar is encouraging investors to buy stocks. >>> let's have a look at asia-pacific region, seoul's...
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the u.s. is a pacific nation. the key will be how he handles china which will soon have new leadership. he said there's room to cooperate with the world's second largest economy. but he's also promising to keep pressure to abide by international rules and stop manipulating its currency. many americans consider china and economic threat. they're also wear of its military expansion. obama will likely strengthen relations with u.s. allies such as japan to keep -- to help keep china in check. so whether japan soon has transfer of power and new demonstration or continues with the current administration under prime minister yoshihiko noda, the country will have to prepare for obama's second term. >> all right, thanks for that ma say i don't. >>> obama will likely need every day of his second term to get through the agenda he faces. we spoke more about the president's to-do list with professor mike mute soouk i can of george washington university. >> i think the number one priority will be on the dom
the u.s. is a pacific nation. the key will be how he handles china which will soon have new leadership. he said there's room to cooperate with the world's second largest economy. but he's also promising to keep pressure to abide by international rules and stop manipulating its currency. many americans consider china and economic threat. they're also wear of its military expansion. obama will likely strengthen relations with u.s. allies such as japan to keep -- to help keep china in check. so...
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we're seeing a series of departures at u.s. tech giants. last year we learned apple was losing scott for stall. now we're hearing from microsoft. microsoft announced its windows division chief has left the company. the announcement came as a total surprise. less than three weeks since microsoft's high profile release of the windows 8 personal commute computing system. he quit on monday. microsoft hasn't given reasons for his departure. some reports say san nof ski may have had troubles in his relations with steve ballmer and other executives. in his statement, the 47-year-old executive thanked for what he called the countless blessings he received at microsoft. he also expressed his appreciation for the professionalism of workers at the company. san nof ski led the development of the surface tablet as well as windows 8. he was seen as a candidate for ceo in the future. >>> now, let's get a check on the markets. european shares are traceding lower. here is a picture of how the benchmarks are performing now. we're seeing losses across the boa
we're seeing a series of departures at u.s. tech giants. last year we learned apple was losing scott for stall. now we're hearing from microsoft. microsoft announced its windows division chief has left the company. the announcement came as a total surprise. less than three weeks since microsoft's high profile release of the windows 8 personal commute computing system. he quit on monday. microsoft hasn't given reasons for his departure. some reports say san nof ski may have had troubles in his...
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the japan/u.s. alliance has been weakened under the democratic party government. >> abe says the liberal democratic party is well prepared for the election. he says it has reviewed its principles and streamlined its policies. there were mixed reactions from people around japan. >> translator: we are suffering so much in fukushima since last year's disaster. i don't understand why politicians cannot work together. >> translator: fukushima is slowly but steadily moving forward in its recovery. it would be regrettable if the momentum slows in the coming weeks. >> translator: i've been looking for a job for two months. i just want the government to create more jobs. >> a business leader expressed his hopes. >> translator: the private sector is trying its utmost to survive. we hope politicians will create a society and nation where those who make efforts are duly rewarded. >>> campaign managers are already busy mapping out their tactics. nhk world's senior political commentator masayo nakajima has charte
the japan/u.s. alliance has been weakened under the democratic party government. >> abe says the liberal democratic party is well prepared for the election. he says it has reviewed its principles and streamlined its policies. there were mixed reactions from people around japan. >> translator: we are suffering so much in fukushima since last year's disaster. i don't understand why politicians cannot work together. >> translator: fukushima is slowly but steadily moving forward...
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plus the u.s. is stepping up its presence in the arab world putting all its efforts in creating a proxy army in the region that story is still to come later in the program after the business news after the break here in r.t. . and talking of the businesses dimitris next with that now dimitri russia is pledging to support the euro much needed to light that is true russia has forty two percent of its foreign currency reserves in the euro and prime minister medvedev has said today that he will be keeping it in the year and he was saying that in paris while blessing a major business deal is a way that russia and indeed russian companies can really capitalize on the miseries in your own really get something out of it well apparently there are bargains for the taking basically of the european market right now and russian companies are going ahead with that i'll tell you all about it the couple of great notes after the break thanks a lot to me to. parents versus social workers dot nabbing. dot the man you
plus the u.s. is stepping up its presence in the arab world putting all its efforts in creating a proxy army in the region that story is still to come later in the program after the business news after the break here in r.t. . and talking of the businesses dimitris next with that now dimitri russia is pledging to support the euro much needed to light that is true russia has forty two percent of its foreign currency reserves in the euro and prime minister medvedev has said today that he will be...
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and u.s. companies would through their money back to the u.s. and banks did the same to they had instructions to transfer their funds abroad that and so this was due to the crisis plus the fifty's says soon a good video call from russian deputy minister all because i'm a devout spotlight will be back shortly iran operates out. kids in sorrow. and hope for escape. barely surviving longing for a godsend. they live in a search for gold. why doesn't it bring them wealth. julie's speed told language. club programs and documentaries in arabic it's all here on. reporting from the world's hot spots seventy ip interviews intriguing story for use. in trying. to find out more visit our big teeth dog called. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play. play play. play play. play. play play play . could you take three months for charges three arrangement free. free. free. download free broadcast video for your media project a freebie deodato party dot com. welcome back to spotlight i'm al gore and often just to remind you that my guest on the show today i
and u.s. companies would through their money back to the u.s. and banks did the same to they had instructions to transfer their funds abroad that and so this was due to the crisis plus the fifty's says soon a good video call from russian deputy minister all because i'm a devout spotlight will be back shortly iran operates out. kids in sorrow. and hope for escape. barely surviving longing for a godsend. they live in a search for gold. why doesn't it bring them wealth. julie's speed told...
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bans on supersize fries only screams and donuts will now be rolled out across the u.s. still ting in the big apple. new york to regulate other high fat and high calorie foods within a year restrictions it will go global as other governments follow suit states that even looking into the big one a flat tax research finds eighteen percent taxes on pizza and soda drinks people five pounds a year tracy folks help create nutrition standards at the u.s. department of agriculture those types of taxes expression if they're like you said about the twenty percent range between ten and twenty percent can have an impact and they do cause. people to purchase and consume less of the item that's being taxed for example sugar sweetened beverages or sodas shamed by films showing the secure fix of their food junk produces an l. rushing to rebrand a so-called low fat and diet well here's the secret about so-called diet food and it's actually hilarious it's called that because most diet food contains what's known as aspartame or similar name or sucralose and it's been found in numerous stud
bans on supersize fries only screams and donuts will now be rolled out across the u.s. still ting in the big apple. new york to regulate other high fat and high calorie foods within a year restrictions it will go global as other governments follow suit states that even looking into the big one a flat tax research finds eighteen percent taxes on pizza and soda drinks people five pounds a year tracy folks help create nutrition standards at the u.s. department of agriculture those types of taxes...
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under a contract with the u.s. army's intelligence and security command titan is over four thousand linguists that provided valuable mission critical services titan is the company that provides the link was and continues to drive the linguists throughout iraq they're the biggest provider in this business. they were so desperate to get people to fill these positions as translators that they were just hiring anybody that. approached somebody and obviously had command of the english language in addition to the arabic language or first the or whatever it may have been the toughest people who maybe spoke the language but. was broken but could not read it a right. english. and they were they will know given a test no one was given a test i was never given a test but this a was given was a phone conversation from minute. a small thing which was supplied by did work closely with titan all year long while i was in iraq. and i can say that a lot of the translators were trained at all there was no ledgers there was no soldier
under a contract with the u.s. army's intelligence and security command titan is over four thousand linguists that provided valuable mission critical services titan is the company that provides the link was and continues to drive the linguists throughout iraq they're the biggest provider in this business. they were so desperate to get people to fill these positions as translators that they were just hiring anybody that. approached somebody and obviously had command of the english language in...
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deliveries to the u.s. are off the table or how is it going to be affecting russia's economy this decision while on the surface it certainly does a look like gallows brahms' future is a less certain today than it was say a decade ago but according to the enter national energy agency despite the global economic slowdown gas demand is actually set to rise in fact it says that it will increase by about a third by twenty thirty five with countries like china india and the middle east accounting for about sixty percent of that growth and russia namely gazprom are certainly set to benefit from that increase if they shift their priorities and time oh right that passion show nancy thank you very much for that we're over to another topic now it's in the seeking trial for current and former employees of two top ratings agencies paving the way for a first european court case over a sovereign rating cuts now prosecutors have probe five analysts from sun and tours and two from fitch for alleged market manipulation and a
deliveries to the u.s. are off the table or how is it going to be affecting russia's economy this decision while on the surface it certainly does a look like gallows brahms' future is a less certain today than it was say a decade ago but according to the enter national energy agency despite the global economic slowdown gas demand is actually set to rise in fact it says that it will increase by about a third by twenty thirty five with countries like china india and the middle east accounting for...
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and as we report online engineers of a u.s. nuclear power plant are on the highest level of alert made of energy bosses in south carolina a potential disaster plus. of course the mistress of people to get access to classified data on his computer the former cia boss maintains he hasn't leaked a word the latest about that scandal. started something britain's royal family takes for granted with palaces castles and sprawling country estates at their disposal you might think that pay the people that look after them a generous wage but a recent job adverts suggest otherwise. about why working for burger king could be better than working for the queen. this is really unfortunate timing this week in the u.k. it's living wage weak. position politicians and campaign is working towards giving encouraging employers to pay what they're calling a living wage higher than the minimum wage and in london than it is elsewhere say eight pounds fifty five in london seven pounds forty five outside lunches place the minimum wage which is six pounds
and as we report online engineers of a u.s. nuclear power plant are on the highest level of alert made of energy bosses in south carolina a potential disaster plus. of course the mistress of people to get access to classified data on his computer the former cia boss maintains he hasn't leaked a word the latest about that scandal. started something britain's royal family takes for granted with palaces castles and sprawling country estates at their disposal you might think that pay the people...
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vietnam war veterans frequents this firing range in the u.s. state of virginia it was here in the one nine hundred ninety s. after the end of the cold war that the a k forty seven was designed as met their american m. sixteen counterparts following the gathering mikhail kalashnikov put his signature on one of the rifles belonging to the club and this is russian ammunition. so it i'm sure it will work well. general kalashnikov autographed this piece so this is quite a rare piece and when we shoot it i'm going to everybody want i want white gloves because we don't want to smear the the signature of. kalashnikov assault rifles are mainly assembled by hand people working with the machine building plant in the city of never say weapons or sold rifle they would do is simply a product of some twenty very soviet a k. have been turned out he has in one thousand nine hundred forty seven people across the border instantly recognize the kalashnikov that is the most widespread firearm in the world today. the rifle is not only functional but it's also a hand
vietnam war veterans frequents this firing range in the u.s. state of virginia it was here in the one nine hundred ninety s. after the end of the cold war that the a k forty seven was designed as met their american m. sixteen counterparts following the gathering mikhail kalashnikov put his signature on one of the rifles belonging to the club and this is russian ammunition. so it i'm sure it will work well. general kalashnikov autographed this piece so this is quite a rare piece and when we...
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the majority of pakistanis do feel that they have a huge place the u.s. gives us monetary support and funding but overall in terms of. in terms of manpower in turn terms of infrastructure and wear and tear of military equipment if you all work it out it's been a lot of pakistan and more than that we have terrorism in the country in our tribal area before nine eleven we had no issue we had no terrorism but no there is terrorism particularly in the tribal area and the rest of pakistan so we have suffered hugely it's widely believed that terrorists in afghanistan often operate from their bases in pakistan to what extent does the pakistani elite sympathize with the terrorists well i think. pakistani elite does nor sympathize with the taliban and this is also admit if you could put up a wall between india and saudi between pakistan and afghanistan on the dude and lane afghanistan will still remain on i think there is enough space in of one is done to create problems. for the i said forces so yes there is limited element of people who cross the border from paki
the majority of pakistanis do feel that they have a huge place the u.s. gives us monetary support and funding but overall in terms of. in terms of manpower in turn terms of infrastructure and wear and tear of military equipment if you all work it out it's been a lot of pakistan and more than that we have terrorism in the country in our tribal area before nine eleven we had no issue we had no terrorism but no there is terrorism particularly in the tribal area and the rest of pakistan so we have...